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Coombe Girls' School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Emily Barns

corporate_fareCOOMBE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNew Malden, KT3 3TU

language Visit Website phone 2089421242

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,582

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Attainment 8

55.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Kingston upon Thames

#456 of 3,216 nationally

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Coombe Girls' School is a Academy converter secondary school in New Malden, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Coombe Girls' School is an academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,538 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.3, placing the school #7 in Kingston upon Thames and #456 of 3,216 nationally. 64.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 48.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

64.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.7%

Entering EBacc70.80%

EBacc APS5.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.90%

EBacc APS5.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.98

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.59

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS5.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS5.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

168

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.6%

Achieving A*–A20.7%

Achieving A*–B48.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.6%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

177

Retention rate98.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

183

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

156

Retention rate99.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 May 2024

Inspection Report

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15 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-28

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,538 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,538	62	4.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,536	31	2.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,564	28	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,559	10	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,551	28	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,590	13	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,582	8	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,589	4	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,530	7	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,531	7	0.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,532	8	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,452	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,456	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,455	3	0.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,375	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,375	2	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,380	11	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,343	14	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,343	34	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,347	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,311	4	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,305	16	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,307	18	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,319	9	0.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,316	6	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,320	7	0.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree28%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree23%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree22%

disagree40%

strongly disagree19%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree54%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree41%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Richard Challoner School

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